Head sculpture ·  Ghana, Komaland, Sisili-Kulpawn area · ID: 3041372

Description

red terracotta, dark pigment, rising from pointed neck, fringe of hair and beard with grooved decor, acrylic base;
according to Esther A. Dagan such heads were found stuck in the ground in a circular fashion around graves which were covered with stones. A fact that indicates that they were associated with burial rites or customs.

L’objet Head sculpture avec l’ID d’objet 3041372 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 84th Tribal Art Auction dans 5 novembre 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 264 a atteint un prix de vente de 350 €.

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Expertise

Official Import and Export Papers available

Littérature comparée

Dagan, Esther A., Spirits without boundaries, Canada 1989, p. 15 ff.

Remarques

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).